On (non)linear Quantum Mechanics

1997/09/19 by P. Nattermann, Peter Nattermann, Nattermann, Peter · 4 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Classical mechanics #FOS: Physical sciences #Physics #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Quantum Physics (quant-ph) #Quantum mechanics #Theoretical physics #quant-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/9709044

published in arXiv (Cornell University) (Cornell University) · RevTeX, 10 pages, 1 figure; uses graphicx and fancybox. also available on http://www.pt.tu-clausthal.de/preprints/asi-tpa/013-97.html

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Abstract

We review a possible framework for (non)linear quantum theories, into which linear quantum mechanics fits as well, and discuss the notion of ``equivalence'' in this setting. Finally, we draw the attention to persisting severe problems of nonlinear quantum theories.

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